Many people have changed over to the very inexpensive pot scrubbers for bio media. They seem to be doing a great job for those that have tried it, but are they safe? That’s the question many tropical fish keepers are asking. In this video I will explore why people are afraid to use them in their aquarium filters, and I will talk about whether I think it’s a good idea or not, and why. This video is for all tropical aquariums, not just African cichlid aquariums or South American cichlid aquariums. Let me know what conclusion you come to about pot scrubbers in your filters!

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My aquarium equipment:

BREEDER BOX: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07THHY7YP?...

FILTERS: Fluval Fx6 https://a.co/d/aXJEx95, Fx4 https://a.co/d/e0V8DEx, and 407 https://a.co/d/5xAvD0S
WAVEMAKERS: Uniclife Aquarium 1058 GPH Adjustable Wave Maker https://a.co/d/22lHK38, Uniclife 3400 GPH Controllable Wavemaker with W-40 Controller https://a.co/d/8lMLgC7
HEATERS: EHEIM Jager Aquarium Thermostat Heater 300W https://a.co/d/boZEKaJ
TEMP CONTROLLERS: Inkbird ITC308S Temperature Controller for Aquarium https://a.co/d/4r1rZWo, Inkbird Heating Thermostat Aquarium Reptile Submersible Probe Sensor ITC306T
WATER CHANGES: SICCE Ultra Zero 793 GPH – Water Pump https://a.co/d/aJGsjAl, 50ft x 1" ID Clear Vinyl Tubing, Flexible Hybrid PVC Tubing Hose
LIGHTS: Fluval Sea Marine 3.0 https://a.co/d/i1sbwy9
FOODS: Northfin Jumbo Formula https://a.co/d/cPy1Kq8, Northfin Fish Food 3 mm Sinking Pellets, 500 g , Cichlid Formula https://a.co/d/4dAHkvb , Northfin Veggie Formula 3mm https://a.co/d/5rGGIyi, Frozen krill, Garlic Guard https://a.co/d/dJpwWIA, VitaChem https://a.co/d/9kdjnrs
LUBE FOR FILTER GASKETS: Super Lube 93003 O-Ring Silicone Grease, Translucent White https://a.co/d/dwKwCR9
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